Witnessing the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars in German Central Europe [electronic resource] /
James, L.author.
Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, this volume argues that although the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars are often understood as laying the foundations for total war, many eyewitnesses continued to draw upon older interpretative frameworks to make sense of the armed struggle and attendant political and social upheaval.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Maps; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Facing the Revolution: The German States from 1789 to 1815; 2 Writing War; 3 Military Life and Combat; 4 Captivity and Travel; 5 The French Invasions; 6 Resistance and Liberation; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, this volume argues that although the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars are often understood as laying the foundations for total war, many eyewitnesses continued to draw upon older interpretative frameworks to make sense of the armed struggle and attendant political and social upheaval.
Europe, Central—History.
Social history.
Military history.
France—History.
Europe—History.
History, Modern.
History of Germany and Central Europe.
Social History.
History of Military.
History of France.
European History.
Modern History.